Ferrule for mops.



D. G. SAUNDBRS, JB. & WQ STRICKER.

FERRJJLB FOB MOPS. APPLIGATIOEPILBD APR. ze, 1909.

Patented Alon-1,1913.

UNrr-nn srArns PATENT OFFICE,

4DANIEL GREEN sAUNDERs, In., AND WILLIAM scrmcxnn, or KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI;

SAID STRICKER ASSIGrNOIR,r T0 SAID SAUNDERS.

FERRULE ynon Mors.-

Ferrules for Mops; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others to make and use the same, reference. being had to the accompanying rawings, forming a part of this specification.

Theobject of this invention is to form, by the means of a split-ferrul'e, an economical means for-fastening a mop to ajhandle, and means for drawing compactly together and securely binding the strands of the mop, and, also means of securing the ferrule to 'the handle in such a way as to prevent lata eral or longitudinal motion of the ferrule-on the handle. v

With these and further objects 1n view,

' the invention comprises the novel construcltion, arrangement and the combination of4 parts hereinafterde'scribed in detail, illustrated in the drawing and incorporated 1n the appended claim.

Reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this speciication, wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view ofthe ferrule as it appears before being formed around the strands of the mop and the handle. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of same. Fig. 3 is a perspective of the ferrule, showing the parts before being clamped or secured inv their fixed position on the handle. Fig. 4 is a side elevation, showing the ferrule fastened on the handle. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view along the line a" a?, Fig. 4:. Fig. 6 is a perspective of the mop complete. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a modiication of our principle of constructio", and Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional View of same after the ferrule is fastened to the y handle. Fig. 9 is a. perspective view showing another modification of our principle.

A, A represent the body portions of the ferrule connected by the link or retaining strip B. The portions A, A are formed in a semi-cylindrical manner so as to form,

V after pressingl the parts together, a complete speeiation of Letters raten. Application filed Apnu 2e, 1909. .serial No. 492,413.

. 'Patented Apr. 1,1913.

hollow cylinder or sleeve for the reception of a suitablev handle. One body portion A is provided with perforations C, near each longitudinal edge, and the opposite body portion A is provided with outwardly extending teeth D, arranged to correspond with and to. extend inwardly through the perforations C, when the ferrule is fbrmed around the handle K.

The economy of this`ferisule is evident., as it requires but one operation to fastenthe strands of a mop to the handle. i

The operation of the ferrule is as follows :*The strands of proper length are laid across the retaining trip B, and one end of the handlepis then br'pught into position to'bear upon the strands. The portions A, A'` are simultaneously forced' upward into a vertical position, and the parts A, A coming together form a complete cylinder or sleeve around the handle K and the teeth D are forced inwardly through the perforations C; thus penetrating the wood of the handle, and in this way securely fastening the parts A, A vtogether and, also, securely fastening the entire ferrule to the handle, so as to prevent the ferrule from turning on the handle, and, also toy prevent any lateral or longitudinal motion thereon. An additional means of securelyl fastening thel ferrule to the handle is provided by means of V-shaped cuts E in' the' parts A,'A, so that these parts 'E' form inwardly extending teeth. lVhen the lparts A, A are brought together, these teeth E are forced into the handle and thus assistin securing the fastening.` Furthermore, the inwardly extendingteeth F (Fig.I 7)` canv be formed around the top edges of parts A, A and forced into` the handle'as the parts A, A are brought together. v

By means of'this construction of ferrule, the ferrule is easily and securely fastened to' the handle in one operation, by simply bending the parts A, A upward and around the handle and iniultaneously forcing the teeth into the handle. The strands of the mop are, of course, held firmly and securely between the handle and the retaining strip B. and thus in one operation the mop iscomplete; thus effecting great saving of timel and labor over other constructions of mop heads.

rlhis ferrule can be made of sheet metal or malleable casting and the ferrule properllO can be Inade wither-without the teethy E f and the teeth F as indicated and described. Figs. 7 and 8 show a modificationl of this taining strip B are described construction. One of the'parts construction. The parts Ag, A and the rethe same as in the above A is provided with an outwardly extended .ange' or shoulder G along each longitudinal edge. The opposite part A is, also, p ro- .lo

vided with an' outwardly lextended shonlder J, along each longitudinal'edge thereof, the

curely y'ment thereon. The lower ends of parts A, A which are connected bythe retaining L stl-:1P

when the parts A, A are brought said shoulders J having lugs Hfextending fromr the shoulders. With this construction,

together, the shoulders G, lugs H are forced around the shoulders G,

thus securel ,fastening the parts A, A to- B can, if desired, be flanged vout- J bear together and the -wardly to form an enlarged or bell-shaped receptacle or covering-for -the portions of thel strands which are fastened to the mop head. (See Fig. 9.)

M represents the strands of the mop.

' Considerable variations are possible' in the details of this construction without departing from the spirit of the invention and we, therefore, do not intend to limit Vourselves to the specific form herein shown and describedf- What we claim asnew and desire to secure by' Lettersv Patent is-v- A niop holder comprising two bodyl portions 'adap'ted when brought together to form a sleeve, 'a stripA connecting the respec tive ends of the bodyportions and adapted,

when the latter 'are brought together, V.to form a loop adapted` to hold fniop materlal and means for securing together the longi ofthe body portions. DANIEL GREEN SAUNDERS, JR.. WlLhlAM STEICKER..

tudinal edges Witnesses l S. H. S'riimr, L. KRTLEY. 

